Shopping for L clothes

sunniefaith · 14-01-2007, 09:29 PM

I find it hard to shop for large clothes at times in HK. Been looking for a pair of jeans and horror of horrors, the largest that Levi's carry is 28! I'm like what? 28??? I'm 32 I think. And I guess, in HK's standard, I'm like what, beyond obesity???? And it's making me frustrated and honestly, it kills a little of my self-esteem as well. And clothes for large people are kinda ugly as well. Was at this shop '2 percent' and well, the biggest they carry is medium!!! So where can I get nice looking clothes for me? And it has to be big enough for me as well. Along the lines of size 12 or 14. Either, I need to start to starve myself.........

crazy4u · 14-01-2007, 09:40 PM

Maybe Zara, Mango, Marks & Spencers, Baleno, Blue Star Exchange, Giordano, Muji and Uni Qlo.

This all I can think of at the moment. I'm not a size "0" either so I know how frustrating shopping for clothes can be.

rani · 15-01-2007, 07:36 AM

Faith,

Also check the outlets for American brands. The cut/fitting are usually better than the local brands. For inexpensive, trendy wear try Bossini. They have size 32 in some styles

Kris18 · 15-01-2007, 10:24 AM

Girls,

Rani is totally right about the US sizes. Apparently I've gone from a small/medium in the US to a large here...and I've lost 15lbs! Who knew!! Last week a girl measured me and swore that a pair of pants would fit. Simply being able to cram myself into them doesn't count as fit! Ha Ha. Faith- We should do some more shopping together at some of the regular sized stores sometime. I would love to scope them out with you.

Kris

sunniefaith · 15-01-2007, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by rani:

Faith,

Also check the outlets for American brands. The cut/fitting are usually better than the local brands. For inexpensive, trendy wear try Bossini. They have size 32 in some styles

Thanks Rani....Am going to try to lose some inches before venturing out to the shops again.....

sunniefaith · 15-01-2007, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kris18:

Girls,

Rani is totally right about the US sizes. Apparently I've gone from a small/medium in the US to a large here...and I've lost 15lbs! Who knew!! Last week a girl measured me and swore that a pair of pants would fit. Simply being able to cram myself into them doesn't count as fit! Ha Ha. Faith- We should do some more shopping together at some of the regular sized stores sometime. I would love to scope them out with you.

Kris

Yup!, the sizes here is just strange.....Maybe we should start a thread on where we can buy regular size clothes...

jimbo · 15-01-2007, 10:43 AM

As per the names crazy4u mentioned really, Just go for any of the european based stores and they'll have something that will fit.

Oh and give esprit a try too.

I'm the same here in HK in u.k I'm a large and over here I'm deemed as an XXL!

sunniefaith · 15-01-2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by jimbo:

As per the names crazy4u mentioned really, Just go for any of the european based stores and they'll have something that will fit.

Oh and give esprit a try too.

I'm the same here in HK in u.k I'm a large and over here I'm deemed as an XXL!

just realised that with mango and zara, they don't bring in the bigger sizes like 44 or 46....guess they don't think that there's a market for large people here....Well, maybe this is a very good reason for me to hit the gym or start dressing up like a granny!